TechMode

At #MWC26 we spoke with @IBM CTO Eoin Coughlan about agentic AI, autonomous networks, and digital sovereignty.

How can telcos balance automation, cost, and governance as AI becomes central to network operations?

Insights 👉 ibm.biz/BdpjT6

#IBMpartner @GSMA

You tapped your card. 💳

It beeped.

Coffee secured. ☕

Meanwhile, NFC connected your card, payment networks carried the request, fraud checks ran and your bank sent an answer back in seconds.

A tiny beep. A lot of tech.

Here’s what actually happened 👇

Sports. Physical AI. Security. Enterprise innovation.

Very different conversations at Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo 2026, with one big theme running through them all: connectivity.

As technology becomes smarter and more distributed, the network underneath it matters more than ever.

Which area do you think connectivity will transform most?

@TMobileBusiness Partner

“It’s not a business proposition, not a product on the shelf. It’s a mission.”

A powerful line from Chris Sambar, CEO, T-Mobile, at #IACP2026.

For first responders, connectivity can mean better situational awareness, priority communications and another way to stay connected when infrastructure is under pressure.

Hear more from Chris and the public safety leaders featured at IACP 👇

@T_Priority Partner

TechMode Explains: Post-Quantum Cryptography 🔐

Future quantum computers could challenge some of the public-key cryptography we rely on today.

That’s where PQC comes in. It uses cryptographic methods designed to remain secure even against attacks from powerful quantum computers.

And this isn’t just a future problem. Preparing systems can take years, which is why organisations are starting now.

Think of it as protecting today’s data from tomorrow’s technology 🔐